President’s Message
The biggest event this year, CONASTA, was an outstanding
success due to the tremendous generosity and determination
of two long-time STANSW supporters – Maree Woods and Brett
McKay. Both of these teachers worked with a team to develop a
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wonderful National Conference here in Sydney.
The 2018 STANSW Council will finish its term at the end of the year
and I would like to thank and give best wishes to Cherine Spirou
and Maree Woods for their work for the Association. Cherine has
been a Councillor for 2017-2018 and has been responsible for
HSC Study Days.
As the year rapidly approaches its end, it is time to thank all
Maree has been both a Councillor and CONASTA coordinator,
the generous teachers who have supported STANSW and
and served a four-year term as STANSW President, as well as the
its members. Through your contribution to the wide range of
myriad of other roles she took on for STANSW over her extended
services STANSW provides, members and non-members are
term. We wish both of these generous people well in the future.
richer for your sharing of expertise. The number of volunteer
hours has been incredible, and all NSW teachers thank you for
The new Council for 2019 will be: Ashley Mulcahy, Deb De
your professionalism and your dedication to our students and us.
Ridder, Julie Rogers, Kylie Hurd, Margaret Shepherd, Oriana
Miano, Susan Filan and Tanya Riach. The Executive for 2019 will
In 2018 STANSW volunteers provided all of the following:
be selected from this team at the February Council meeting. The
• BEEINS Conference – Biology, Earth and Environmental
Science and Investigating Science subject Conference
(keynotes and workshops);
current Executive will remain until then.
Don’t forget your registration for 2019. Lots of cheaper rates for
conferences if you are a member, as well as access to ASTA
• Chemistry Conference – including Extension Science
(keynotes and workshops);
projects such as CONASTA in Darwin in July. See you in the New
Year.
• Physics Conference – (keynotes and workshops);
• Extension Science course – (4 twilight workshops);
• Leadership in science – (shadowing program);
• Primary science twilights – (four twilight workshops);
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• Consultation on NSW curriculum – review;
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• Consultation on the Science Extension syllabus;
• Involvement in ASTA projects – including Bush Blitz, Japan
Tour and STEM-X;
• Science Week – grants.
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